President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate
two individuals and appoint five individuals to serve in his
administration:

The President intends to nominate Thomas Charles Krajeski, of
Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the
United States of America to the Republic of Yemen. A career member of
the Senior Foreign Service, Mr. Krajeski currently serves as Director
of the Office of Northern Gulf Affairs for the State Department's
Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs. Earlier in his career, he served as
Principal Officer and Consul General at the U.S. Consulate General in
Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Mr. Krajeski earned his bachelor's degree
from the University of Massachusetts.

The President intends to nominate Michele J. Sison, of Maryland, to
be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of
America to the United Arab Emirates. A career member of the Senior
Foreign Service, Ms. Sison currently serves as Principal Deputy
Assistant Secretary for the State Department's Bureau of South Asian
Affairs. She previously served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the
American Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan. Ms. Sison earned her
bachelor's degree from Wellesley College.

The President intends to appoint the following individuals to be
Members of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee, for a three-year
term expiring April 25, 2007:

Marta Araoz de la Torre of Florida (Public)

Meredith J. Long of Texas (International Sales Expert)

James Lorand Matory of Massachusetts (Anthropology)

The President intends to appoint the following individuals to be
Members of the President's Commission on White House Fellowships: